Buffalo Sabres vs Dallas Stars
On the ice
BUF shoots leftDAL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 14 | 11 | 6 | 31 |
| DAL | 14 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
In net
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen28/29 SV, .966
Casey DeSmith27/31 SV, .871| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Sabres 4-1
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. The Sabres outscored the Stars 2-0 in the 2nd period. Tage Thompson led the Sabres in goals (2). Mavrik Bourque led the Stars in goals (1).
Team stats
BUFDAL 9Blocked Shots12
24Hits15
4Takeaways3
31Shots29
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
28Faceoffs Won20
58.3Faceoff Win Percent41.7
14Giveaways12
2Total Penalties2
4Penalty Minutes4
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